SNL’s Hilarious Take on Trump’s White House Renovation Fantasies
In a standout Saturday Night Live sketch, former President Donald Trump (James Austin Johnson) teams up with HGTV’s Property Brothers (Mikey Day and Andrew Dismukes) for a White House makeover. The budget? A laughably vague “between $350 million and infinity”—a satirical nod to Trump’s love of excess and financial controversies.
The Premise: Trump Demands a “Classy” Upgrade
The sketch opens with Trump declaring the White House “a total dump” and “low energy,” demanding a “yuge” renovation. The Property Brothers arrive with absurd proposals, including:
– Gold-plated fixtures and a Diet Coke moat
– Replacing the Lincoln Bedroom with a golf driving range
– A “Rose Gold Garden” (because “roses are boring”)
– A second White House “in case the first one gets tired”
The Punchline: “Budget? Let’s Say… Infinity”
Trump’s nonchalant budget range—$350M to “infinity”—sparks increasingly outrageous ideas, like a 24-karat gold escalator (a Trump Tower callback) and a Oval Office racetrack. The brothers’ deadpan delivery (“We could knock down the West Wing for a ball pit”) contrasts perfectly with Trump’s enthusiasm.
Why the Sketch Went Viral
- Political satire meets reality TV: The bit skewers Trump’s spending habits and HGTV’s renovation tropes.
- Social media gold: Fans loved lines like “Mexico might pay for it” (a border wall joke) and AOC’s tweet: “If we’re spending infinity dollars, can we get Medicare for All?”
- Spot-on impersonations: Johnson’s Trump and Day/Dismukes’ Property Brothers nailed the mannerisms.
Final Verdict: SNL at Its Best
The sketch works because it’s absurd yet plausible—after all, would anyone put it past Trump to demand a gold-plated White House? SNL proves it can still turn politics into must-see comedy.
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